Thank you for the support and encouragement you offer to women writers, and your enthusiasm for our writing community. Because of you, the leadership team decided the pandemic should not stop us from meeting, learning, listening, sharing. So, we will meet on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 PM—virtually—through the Zoom.us video conferencing platform. Here is your official invitation with the ...

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Members’ Retreat at Valaterra Saturday, May 16th 9am – 6pm     Our Writing Retreat at the Valaterra Spiritual Retreat Center in Lagrange, KY remains scheduled for Saturday May 16—9 AM to 6PM. Cautious optimism and the option to cancel for a full refund, or reschedule, guided our decision-making. The retreat will begin with a panel discussion featuring a panel ...

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  Each quarter, our Tuesday meetings will adopt a casual, free-wheeling vibe in Louisville and Southern Indiana restaurants. Our first meet-up is at Danny Mac’s Pizza cafe at Mellwood Arts Center, 1860 Mellwood Avenue, Louisville— Tuesday, March 3, beginning 6:30 PM. We’ll have a guest speaker, mingle, order food and beverages (optional), and engage in small group critiques.

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Susan Lindsey to lead a writing workshop Saturday, March 7th at 2:15pm. Following the Women’s Book Festival, (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) at the Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, our own Susan Lindsey, author of Liberty Brought Us Here and Speed Family Heritage Recipes presents “Top Tips to Improve Your Writing.” The Kentucky Women’s Book Festival is sponsored by the University of Louisville Women’s Center, Women ...

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The holiday luncheon is scheduled for Sat., Dec. 7, 2019 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Highlands Mark’s Feed Store, 1514 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40205. Bring a gently used book you have read and gift wrapped in newsprint if you want to participate in our gift exchange.      

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  Please join Women Who Write for our Fourth Annual Evening of Readings at The Bard’s Town, 1801 Bardstown Road, on November 7, 2019. Gather at 6:00 pm to order beverage and food. Readings will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. This event is in lieu of our monthly (November) meeting at the library. All genres are welcome. For those interested ...

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Saturday, October 19 at 10am until Sunday, October 20 at 3pm 8221 Wolf Pen Branch Road Louisville, KY 40059 Mark your calendar for October 19th at 10:00 AM – October 20th until 3:00 PM for the Women Who Write’s Annual Fall Retreat at the Hopscotch House. This is a MEMBERS ONLY event. Come for a few hours, spend the day, ...

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Workshop: Scene Development A workshop presented by Women Who Write featuring author and marketer Cheri Powell     What structure is needed in a scene? How do I know if I’m doing it well? Scenes are essential to the flow of your narrative, yet both beginning and experienced writers struggle with getting them “right.” At Women Who Write, our goal ...

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Field Trip: Churchill Downs See Churchill Downs like you’ve never seen it before and get inspired to write! This is a members-only event and offered at no-cost (other than lunch and souvenirs). This an early morning tour of the backside, followed by an early lunch at the track kitchen with time for writing and discussion. We will be done by noon. ...

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    1.    Women Who Write Member, author, and Assistant Professor Selene Phillips will teach a three-week news writing class this May at the University of Louisville. Dates and times are May 7-24, Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00. To participate or find out more, please call the U of L Registrars office at (502) 852-6522.   2.    Women ...

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